With the approach of the new year, many people will be begin anew their job search efforts. If 2012 was not a successful year for in you – in terms of your job hunt – it might be because you are undermining your efforts without even realizing it. Here are 4 common mistakes that you’re […]
Historically, interview coaches, recruiters and most experts across the web have given the same advice….to never, ever curse during the job interview. Even if it causes you to fumble around with your words….the advice goes….do not do it. However, dissension is starting to spread. With the advent of casual dress at work, texting, instant messaging […]
Your future rests on your shoulders..not someone else’s. Yes, there are times when massive downsizing or even closures occurs ( ala Hostess Brands or American Airlines), and you may be handed a pink slip, but generally, others are not going to hand you a job/promotion/raise out of the blue. In most cases, when downsizing occurs, […]
Last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that there are over 2.5 million people working in the “temporary help services” industry. This sector is booming with both contractors working long-term assignments and many others working short-field stints as temporary workers. If you are thinking about joining them – for whatever reason – there are […]
Communication is critical skill – one that hiring managers look for in their candidates. For those in customer service positions, strong communication and effective problem-solving skills are must-haves. But for everyone else, you still must be able to actively listen (not just look like you are listening) and communicate effectively – either verbally or in […]
There is a lot of advice out there on how to turn a temporary assignment into a full-time job. That’s great, because it is the goal for many people. However, there always seems to be something missing in the advice- the fact that this transition will not happen overnight. You will probably not report to […]
CareerBuilder is known for its surveys and the interesting tidbits that come from them. Last summer, they released a study of the most outrageous resume mistakes. While digging through (and laughing at) the candidate who decorated her resume with pink rabbits or the candidate who claimed to speak “Antartican”, I found a little nugget. When […]
Writing a résumé is stressful. There is enough advice and helpful tips out there to choke a horse. In fact, the amount of tips, tricks and hints can be so overwhelming that the average person simply checks out of the entire process. Another problem is that there are many myths floating around in the form […]
Temporary employment in the U.S. is on the rise, and the people “in the know” expect this trend to continue. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the “temporary help services industry” is up 8.7% from January of this year (alone). Compare this to the job growth among all private employers (we are […]
The stress of looking for a new job can be overwhelming. To say that you are experiencing pressure to become actively employed is the understatement of this new decade. The loss of income is stressful enough, but the hit your self-worth takes can be debilitating. However, there are things that you can do to alleviate […]
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